Private Practice 01/2007-Present - Rappahannock Foot & Ankle Specialists - Fredericksburg, VA
Private Practice 08/2004-10/2006 - Memorial Hospital System, Hollywood, FL
Podiatric Surgeon with 3 years of post-graduate residency training
“Doctor of the Month” Award Memorial Regional Hospital August 2005
Residency Training
Yale / VA Healthcare System Podiatric Surgical Residency - PSR-36, Residency in Foot and Ankle Surgery 07/2001-06/2004 New Haven, Connecticut and Affiliated Hospitals Chief Resident 2003-2004
Internship
Yale / VA Healthcare System Primary Podiatric Medicine Program - PPMR New Haven, Connecticut and Affiliated Hospitals Hospital Internship 07/2001-06/2002
Education
California College of Podiatric Medicine San Francisco, California Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 08/1997-06/2001
Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts Post-graduate Courses 08/1996-05/1997
Brown University Providence, Rhode Island Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology, 09/1992-05/1996
Current Research Projects
“Comparing Calcaneal Ultrasound with Bone Density by DEXA to Determine the Efficacy of Ultrasound in Predicting the Acute Stage of Charcot Osteoarthropathy” with Gary Jolly, DPM, and Latha Dulipsingh, MD
"A Retrospective Analysis of Neuroplasties for Diabetic Neuropathy" with James DeJesus, DPM and David Mader, DPM
“MAC versus General Anesthesia and incident of complications with Diabetic Limb Salvage Operations” with Peter Blume, DPM, and Yale Anesthesia
Professional Board Qualifications
National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Parts I and II, September 1999 and March 2001
National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part III Formerly the Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination for States (PMLexis), June 2003
Board Qualified in the American Board of Podiatric Surgery both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery June 2004
Post Graduate Courses and Certifications
AO North America Podiatric Comprehensive Course, December 4-7 2003 Destin, Florida Techniques of ORIF including Fusions, Ankle Fractures, and External Fixation
Essentials and Comprehension of Ilizarov, Smith Nephew, NYC May 2003
OssaTron – Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy, April 2003
Laser Surgical Techniques 2002
Basic Life Support 2003
Hospital Staff Privileges:
Mary Washington Hospital , Fredericksburg , Virginia
Surgicenter of Central Virginia , Fredericksburg , Virginia
Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgical Center , Fredericksburg , Virginia
Stafford Regional Medical Center, Stafford, Virginia
Professional and Society Membership
Chief , Section of Podiatry, Division of Surgery, Mary Washington Hospital, 2008-Present
This program is a comprehensive three-year foot and ankle surgical residency. Experience includes over two thousand pediatric and adult reconstructive and trauma procedures. A significant focus at Yale University is a multidisciplinary approach towards diabetic limb salvage and limb preservation. Residents train with attending physicians from Plastic and Vascular Surgery as well as Orthopedic Surgery to treat the high-risk limb. Various forms of internal and external fixation including Ilizarov frames are utilized to treat complex lower extremity deformities. Plastic surgical techniques are stressed with creation of random and pedicle fasciocutaneous skin flaps to cover large wounds. Extensive in-house patient management skills are gained through our own podiatric service at Yale, VA West Haven, St. Raphael's Hospital in New Haven, and the New Britain General Hospital in New Britain, Connecticut. Through outpatient and private clinics, residents accrue extensive clinical knowledge of not only pre and post-surgical planning including management of complications, but also conservative diabetic wound care using standard and new technologies. Residents also rotate through Plastic, Orthopedic, and Vascular clinics in all three years of residency. In addition to clinical and surgical training, academic knowledge is acquired through research projects, grand rounds, journal club, M&M, and resident presentations.
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, 1988-1992 8th at Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 09107 DPM, June 1992
Academic Honors
Graduated Top 10
Stirling-Hartford Anatomical Honor Society
Pi Delta National Medical Honor Society, President
Activities
American Podiatric Medical Student's Association
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, 1981-1985 Princess Anne, MD 21853 Bachelor of Science, May 1985
Academic Honors
Summa Cum Laude
Honors Program Graduate
National Dean's List
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities
Department of Music Scholar 1981-1983
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING
Massachusetts General Hospital, 7/1992-6/1993 Rotating Podiatric Resident
Massachusetts General Hospital, 7/1993-6/1994 Podiatric Surgical Resident
LICENSES
Virginia Medical License
CERTIFICATIONS
American Board of Podiatric Surgery, August 2006
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg VA, 12/01-present
Potomac Hospital, Woodbridge, VA, 02/02-present
Central Virginia Surgery Center, Fredericksburg, VA, /01-present
Stafford Regional Medical Center, Stafford, VA, 03/09-present
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Rappahannock Foot & Ankle Specialists, PLC – Stafford, VA, 11/07-present
Virginia Footcare Center – Stafford, VA, 07/01-11/07
Foot Specialists of New England, P.C., Milford, MA, 10/97-05/01
Foot Specialists of Chelsea, Chelsea, MA, 01/96-08/99
LECTURES
“Diagnosis and Management of Lower Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease,” delivered for Stirling-Hartford Anatomical Society, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, May 1992
“Biomechanics: Importance in Surgical Planning,” delivered for Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgeons, May 17, 1997
Dr. Stephen M. Carley, DPM
Dr. Michael C. Donato, DPM
Dr. Martha A. Hurley, DPM
Claudine N. DuPont, DPM
Brett A. Chicko, DPM
Joel C. Zarzuela, DPM